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Lectera is one of the 100 most innovative education technology companies!
Lectera is one of the 100 most innovative education technology companies!

HolonIQ has analyzed the work of about a thousand innovative education technology companies in CIS countries and the educational platform Lectera was in the top 100, even though our project was launched only three months ago! 

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COVID-19 Drives the Growth of Innovative Education Companies
COVID-19 Drives the Growth of Innovative Education Companies

Despite the daily flurry of negative news about struggle, loan defaults, destruction and bankruptcy of existing businesses  that COVID-19 has caused,  investors should also be conscious of the fact that COVID-19 has created far greater business opportunities as well.

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Strada Education Network study of attitudes towards different educational formats
Strada Education Network study of attitudes towards different educational formats

A study by the Strada Education Network has shown how attitudes towards in-person, blended (hybrid) and online education differ.

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Educational startup Minerva. Is the future already here? 
Educational startup Minerva. Is the future already here? 

Minerva, a Silicon Valley startup, is successfully managing education amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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University life after the pandemic
University life after the pandemic

Once the COVID-19 pandemic is over, online education platforms will no doubt receive a powerful boost for development. As the problems associated with coronavirus infection spread far and wide, it shook the very foundation of many organizations, including the institutions of higher education. Experts are already predicting a steep decline in revenues of universities, and a need for their complete revamp.

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The international learning platform Lectera has launched a module for corporate clients

Corporate training is necessary for a modern company – so employees could timely learn and apply the most relevant tools, teams would be as effective as possible, and the company would be attractive for high-quality professionals.

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An Alternative to Zoom Universities: Blended Learning Method

Despite the aspirations of the leaders of higher education, most US colleges do not plan to reopen in the coming fall. Although initially educational institutions did want to return to the standard in-person teaching regime in coming September, now only 24% are ready to do this.

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International students will be able to get a US student visa even if their universities switch to online education

In early July, the US government directed nonimmigrant international students to leave the country if their colleges switched to online education.

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In the US, students will continue to study online

The coronavirus epidemic is not slowing down in the US and that means that colleges and universities will continue to teach students remotely. So, 46% of colleges plan to conduct classes online. The most prestigious schools in the country, such as Harvard, are switching to distance learning as well.

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EdTech Startup Lectera.com Launches Worldwide

June 18, 2020 – The Lectera.com international educational online platform starts operation in four languages since today.

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To The International Day for Protection of Children: how to love learning since childhood

Today is The International Day for Protection of Children, which is a reason to remind us that we once were children ourselves. That means each of us could dream, loved to play, and had to study a lot. You should agree it could be wonderful if studying were always fun and helped us to realize our dreams! But it is not that hard if you know and use the right strategies. The Lectera team has put together such strategies for those who remember their school days and want to make studying a joy for their children.

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Mostourism, Lectera, GeekBrains and Netology: free courses for professionals in the Russian tourism industry

The Moscow City Tourism Committee, together with Russian and international online universities, started an educational program for professionals in the tourism industry in the Russian capital. They have been implementing the new initiative, directed at non-financial support of the tourism industry, since the beginning of April.

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What were the most popular courses at Coursera in 2019?

The courses on machine learning, data analysis, and AI (Artificial Intelligence) were of  the most interest to users.  Coursera experts explain that this as a result of a growing desire for people to acquire new technical skills because they fear losing their jobs due to automation.

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Instagram starts testing removing likes around the world

The new feature was first piloted in several countries, and it has since been extended to include a global reach.

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What will change on Youtube from December 10, 2019?

Very recently, Youtube has published new conditions for using the service.  This is happening because Youtube has changed the service provider to Google LLC.

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Instagram Update: Stories and Other Features

As part of the update a new ‘Create’ section will be added to ‘Stories.’ Now if you wish to post a story, you don’t need to upload your photo or video.

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Instagram will no longer let you track the actions of people you follow

Instagram is finally getting rid of its controversial ‘Following’ tab. In the past, this tab could be used to track the actions of the people you followed: their likes, comments, new subscriptions, etc. Many people used this feature to spy on their partners.

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Podcasting: A Media Product Making Millions

Podcasts are audio tracks of discussions on specific topics.  They can be listened to using special mobile applications, on YouTube or music platforms.

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Netology to Invest up to $ 10 Million in Education Startups

Netology is planning to launch an accelerator to help emerging EdTech projects. 10 to 15 companies will receive up to $ 10 million in total by transferring from 30% to 60% of their shares to Netology.

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Coursera Agrees to the Use of Its Lectures by Universities

Coursera has launched a project enabling universities to freely use their lectures. Coursera believes that cutting-edge knowledge should be available anywhere in the world and any educational institution should be able to join it.

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EdCrunch: major education technology conference kick-starts in Moscow

On October 1-2, EdCrunch - a major education technology conference - will take place in the World Trade Center in Moscow.

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How Instagram will help clean up the oceans

American Express, an American financial organization, has partnered with Parley for the Oceans to launch an initiative to clean up ocean coasts.

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Deloitte study: almost half of Russian users block online ads

According to a new study from Deloitte Consulting, 44% of Russian users block online ads.

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Instagram gets rid of likes - consideration for user well-being or attack on influencers?

Instagram is currently testing a new interface that will not include likes. Like statistics will only be available to the creator of the post.

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